Moist, nutty, and packed with warm cinnamon apples — finished with a rich caramel drizzle!
🧾 Description
This cozy dessert combines tender apple chunks, crunchy pecans, and warm spices baked into a soft cake, then topped with a silky caramel glaze. It’s the perfect fall-style comfort dessert that tastes like a bakery classic at home 🍎✨
🛒 Ingredients
🍰 Cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon 🌿
½ tsp nutmeg (optional)
½ tsp salt
2 eggs 🥚
¾ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups apples (peeled & diced) 🍎
¾ cup chopped pecans 🌰
🍯 Caramel Glaze
½ cup butter 🧈
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup milk or cream 🥛
1 tsp vanilla extract
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
🍎 1. Prepare batter
Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices
In another bowl, whisk eggs, sugars, oil, and vanilla
Combine wet and dry ingredients
Fold in apples and pecans
🍰 2. Bake cake
Pour into greased baking pan
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 35–45 minutes
Until golden and toothpick comes out clean
🍯 3. Make caramel glaze
Melt butter in saucepan
Add brown sugar and milk
Stir until smooth and bubbling
Add vanilla and remove from heat
✨ 4. Finish
Pour warm caramel glaze over cooled cake
Let it soak in slightly
Slice and serve 😋
🔥 Flavor Profile
Sweet caramel 🍯
Warm cinnamon spice 🌿
Soft apples 🍎
Crunchy pecans 🌰
💪 Nutrition (approx. per slice)
Calories: 350–450 kcal
Carbs: 50–60g
Fat: 18–25g
Protein: 4–6g
